Actions: April 27, 2005
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion to Close
| 05-0427-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 05-0427-AR2 | Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Dykema Gossett, PLLC | *Accepted |
| 05-0427-AR3 | Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Shefsky & Froelich, LTD. | *Accepted |
| 05-0427-AR4 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Florance Jones-Clanton Case # 03 WC 55051 | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-AR5 | Property Tax Appeal Refund – Authorize Settlement for Wells Street Tower Condominium Association – PTAB Docket No. 02-27489.001-R-3 Thru 02-27489.004-R-3 | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-AR6 | Property Tax Appeal Refund – Authorize Settlement for Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. PTAB Assessment Appeals for 2000 Thru 2005 | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-RS6 | Resolution Providing for the Filing of Undervaluation Complaints Before the Cook County Board of Review for the Purpose of Preserving Potential Tax Revenue for the Board of Education | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 05-0427-EX11 | Principal Contracts (A) (Banks, Gurley, Collins Harmon, Jones, Palmer) | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX12 | Principal Contracts (B) (Ledvora, Morrow, Nelson, Spivey) | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX13 | Appoint Deputy Chief eLearning Officer - Office of Technology Services (Craig E. Lynch) | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX14 | Appoint Director, Vendor Management – Office of Technology Services (Dina M. Murdock) | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX15 | Warning Resolution – Lyn Bernstein, Teacher, Philip Rogers Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX16 | Warning Resolution – Archie Jones, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Funston Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX17 | Warning Resolution – Judy Miller, Teacher, Jackie Robinson Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX18 | Warning Resolution – Mary Olson, A Teacher, Assigned to Steinmetz High School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX19 | Warning Resolution – Raymond Rivera, Teacher, Assigned to Beasley Academic Center | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX20 | Warning Resolution – James Stewart, A Teacher, Assigned to Anderson Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX21 | Warning Resolution – Marie-Claude Swartz, A Teacher, Assigned to Roosevelt High School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX22 | Warning Resolution – Charles Thomas, Teacher, Mahalia Jackson Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX23 | Warning Resolution – Manuel Valderrama, A Teacher, Assigned to Lane Tech High School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX24 | Request for Dismissal of Joseph Grillo, Security Supervisor, Taft High School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX25 | Request for Dismissal of James Moses, Associate Lunchroom Manager, Melody Elementary School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 05-0427-RS7 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Joseph Grillo, Security Supervisor, Assigned to Taft High School | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-RS8 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of James Moses, Associate Lunchroom Manager, Assigned to Melody Elementary School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 05-0427-OP4 | Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Land Located at 2001 East 71st Street | *Adopted |
| 05-0427-OP5 | Accept Offer Received for the Sale of Land Located at 533 West 78th Street | *Adopted |
Unfinished Business - March 23, 2005 Board Meeting
| 05-0323-PR3 | Approve Payment to Onesource Energy Services, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services to Gwendolyn Brooks Preparatory Academy | Adopted |
Resolutions
| 05-0427-RS1 | Resolution Honoring Gene R. Saffold Chicago Board of Education Member | Accepted |
| 05-0427-RS2 | Resolution Re: Fredric Arana Retired Principal of the Little Village Academy | Accepted |
| 05-0427-RS3 | Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Construction of New Campus Parks | Adopted |
| 05-0427-RS4 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies | Adopted |
| 05-0427-RS5 | Resolution Re: Appointment to the Local School Council at the Telpochcalli Small School | Adopted |
Policies
| 05-0427-PO1 | Rescind Board Report 96-1023-PO1 Debt Management Policy and Adopt a New Debt Management Policy | *Adopted |
Communications
| 05-0427-CO1 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of May 25, 2005 125 South Clark Street – Board Chamber | *No action |
| 05-0427-CO2 | Communication Re: 2005-2006 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings – Board of Education, City of Chicago | *No action |
| 05-0427-CO3 | Communication Re: 2006 Capital Improvement Hearings | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 05-0427-EX1 | Transfer of Funds | Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX2 | Rescind Board Report 05-0323-EX2 Approve the Cancellation of Controlled Enrollment for Gage Park High School | Adopted |
| 05-0427-EX3 | Approve the Restructuring and Renaming of the John M. Smyth Elementary School and the Establishment of the John M. Smyth Magnet School | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 05-0427-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for March 2005 | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED2 | Authorize Tuition Payments to Northeastern Illinois University for a First Class Special Education Program for Special Education Teacher Trainees | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED3 | Authorize the Participation of the Office of Language and Cultural Education in the Close Up Washington, D.C. Program and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED4 | Approve the Participation of Bell School in an Educational Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED5 | Approve the Participation of Canter Middle School in an Educational Tour to the YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin, Middleville, MI and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED6 | Approve the Participation of Chicago Academy School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED7 | Approve the Participation of Robert Healy Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED8 | Approve the Participation of Lovett Elementary in an Educational Tour to Atlanta, Georgia and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED9 | Approve the Participation of the Morgan Park High School Mixed Chorus in an Educational Tour to the Toronto High School International Choral Music Showcase Festival and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED10 | Approve the Participation of Northside College Preparatory High School in an Educational Tour to Strasburg and Paris, France and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED11 | Approve the Participation of Northwest Middle Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED12 | Approve the Participation of William B. Ogden Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Barcelona, Spain and Paris, France and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED13 | Approve the Participation of Portage Park Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED14 | Approve the Participation of A.N. Pritzker Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED15 | Approve the Participation of Ruben Salazar Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED16 | Approve the Participation of Mark T. Skinner Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED17 | Approve the Participation of South Shore School of the Arts High School in an Educational Tour to Paris, France and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED18 | Approve the Participation of Eli Whitney School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-ED19 | Amend Board Report 05-0126-ED12 Amend Board Report 04-1027-ED12 Amend Board Report 04-0526-PR50 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Private Residential Schools and Approve Payment of Room and Board to These Schools | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Financial Officer
| 05-0427-FN1 | Authorization of an Agreement for Consultant’s Services (2005) with A.C. Advisory, Inc. | Adopted |
| 05-0427-FN2 | Authorization of an Agreement for Consultant’s Services (2005) with Gardner, Underwood & Bacon LLC | Adopted |
| 05-0427-FN3 | Authorization of an Agreement for Consultant’s Services (2005) with Kirkpatrick Pettis | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 05-0427-OP1 | Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) Between the City of Chicago, By and Through its Department of Environment, and the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Chicago School Bus Emission Reduction Program and the Illinois Clean School Bus Program | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 05-0427-PR1 | Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR2 | Approve the Final Extension of the Pre-Qualification Status and the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Demolition and Site Preparations Contracting Services | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR3 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the City of Chicago’s Department of Fleet Management for the Purchase of Fuel | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR4 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Lippert, Inc. for the Purchase of Lunchroom Refrigeration Equipment | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR5 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Chartwells/Thompson for Meal Services | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR6 | Amend Board Report 05-0126-PR13 Ratify the Extension of the Agreement with the University of Chicago for the Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project (CUIP) | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR7 | Amend Board Report 04-1117-PR7 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Bonaparte Corporation for Telecommunications Maintenance, Cabling and Moves, Adds and Changes Services | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR8 | Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew the Agreement with the College Entrance Exam Board for Consulting Services and Materials | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR9 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Associated Colleges of Illinois for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR10 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Universities for the Summer Fellows Program | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR11 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with VCG Uniforms for the Purchase of Security Uniforms | Adopted |
| 05-0427-PR12 | Amend Board Report 04-0825-PR38 Approve Entering into Agreements with Various Private Cluster Schools to Provide Cluster Program Services | Adopted |
Delegable
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 05-0427-EX4 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2005) | Accepted |
| 05-0427-EX5 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2005) | Accepted |
| 05-0427-EX6 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers, and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2005) | Accepted |
| 05-0427-EX7 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2005) | Accepted |
| 05-0427-EX8 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2005) | Accepted |
| 05-0427-EX9 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2005) | Accepted |
| 05-0427-EX10 | Office of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Summary Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2005) | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 05-0427-ED20 | Approve Sabbatical Leave for Doris B. Powell | Accepted |
| 05-0427-ED21 | Approve a Special On-Loan Leave of Absence for Jan Letts | Accepted |
| 05-0427-ED22 | Approve a Special Leave of Absence for Mary V. Ector | Accepted |
| 05-0427-ED23 | Approve a Special Leave of Absence for Marsha M. Allen | Accepted |
Miscellaneous Reports
| 05-0427-MS1 | Assign the Name Hyman G. Rickover Naval Academy to the Chicago Naval Academy High School Established at Senn High School | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 05-0427-OP2 | Amend Board Report 04-0728-OP9 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Peter Gritzanis for Use of Space at 1140 East 87th Street | Accepted |
| 05-0427-OP3 | Approve the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with Actor’s Equity Association for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street | Accepted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 05-0427-AR1 | Report on Board Report Rescissions | Accepted |
*Presented at the meeting
I, Susan J. Narrajos, Secretary, do hereby certify that the reports listed and the action noted opposite each report number is correct and reflects the order in which items were presented to the Board.
Susan J. Narrajos
Secretary
